barriers bards diffusing closed repeat

Brain in a Jar (Noncore)

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mind Blast","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Necrotic, Poison, Psychic

Rod of Lordly Might Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

battering ram and grants its user a +10 bonus to Strength checks made to break through doors, barricades, and other barriers. If you press button 6, the rod assumes or remains in its normal form and

attack using the rod, you can force the target to make a DC 17 Strength saving throw. On a failure, the target is paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of

Oshundo the Alhoon

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

minute. A stunned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Negate Spell (3/Day). Oshundo targets one creature it can perceive

leaders as “ignorant fools” who are “closed to the flexibility and power of arcane magic.”PoisonCold, Lightning, Necrotic

Brain in Iron

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mind Blast","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its

Brain in a Jar

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Detect Sentience. The brain can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature

+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mind Blast","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A stunned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

gas in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns

become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature’s saving throw is successful or the

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

stunned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Eye Thief. Belashyrra can see through the eyes of all creatures within 120 feet of

for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. 4. Blinding Ray. The target and each creature within 10 feet of it

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Spellcasting. The

that path is long and fraught with barriers. Alhoons are mind flayers who have used a shortcut to attain a lichlike state. Elder brains forbid mind flayers from pursuing magic power aside from psionics

Bardic Colleges

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

the bards, each of which is named after one of the colleges. See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the game statistics of these magic instruments. Long ago, bards who sought the rank of

tradition fell when the colleges went into decline, but some bards dream of restoring it. College of Fochlucan The original College of Fochlucan once stood on the northeastern edge of Silverymoon. Many years

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

and actions in the most favorable way and lets Strahd bite it. Each time Strahd or his companions do anything harmful to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a

close as he wishes. Closed doors can be magically locked (needing a successful DC 20 Strength check to force open) until Strahd chooses to end the effect, or until Strahd uses this lair action again

Brain in a Jar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

) Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or take 13 (2d8 + 4) psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Guilds and Groups

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

city of Sharn, which is both the cultural heart of Breland and a nexus for intrigue and diplomacy. Bards have much to gain from the company of other bards, as they exchange news, stories, and songs

. For this purpose, long ago a group of the finest bards in Sharn founded the Circle of Song, an alliance of entertainers and adventurers. The Circle of Song is an informal organization, open to any

Rod of Lordly Might

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

doors, barricades, and other barriers. If you press button 6, the rod assumes or remains in its normal form and indicates magnetic north. (Nothing happens if this function of the rod is used in a

a failure, the target is paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success. This property can’t be used again until the

Rod of Lordly Might

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

press button 5, the rod transforms into a handheld battering ram and grants its user a +10 bonus to Strength checks made to break through doors, barricades, and other barriers. If you press button 6, the

repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success. This property can’t be used again until the next dawn. Terrify. While holding the rod, you can use an action to

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

completely reasonable and plausible explanation. Singing songs and strumming lutes might be fine for most bards. Who doesn’t like a rousing shanty now and then? But standing in a crowded tavern playing for

copper pieces tossed by commoners isn’t for everyone — and it certainly isn’t for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things

24. Sandbox

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

copper, come crashing down, sealing off the indicated area. These barriers are a foot thick; each has an AC of 15 and 100 hit points. Lifting a door requires a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check

of the saving throw increases to 15. Once the sand is flowing, it must be scooped away from a closed door for someone to try to lift that door, and the sand flows through open doorways. The dust that

Brain in a Jar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a mind blank spell. Magic Resistance. The brain has advantage on saving throws against spells and other

(3d8 + 4) psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A stunned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Innate Spellcasting

Brain in a Jar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a mind blank spell. Magic Resistance. The

must succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence saving throw or take 17 (3d8 + 4) psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A stunned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four

different races or cultures. The bardic colleges might be closed to everyone except elves, dragonborn might be the only creatures capable of becoming sorcerers, and all warlocks in your world might be human

Scourge of Worlds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

presence begins to erode the barriers between their location and the Abyss. It can take a few years for weaker demons to warp their environment, while changes begin to occur around the location of a

that infest the area. The effects of the event might persist for a few months or even centuries, but the barriers between the Abyss and the world remain intact. A Growing Menace If the first stage of

Basilisk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

as warnings, knowing that the basilisk that created them is likely to be nearby. “No one carves statues of frightened warriors. If you see one, keep your eyes closed and your ears open.” — X the

isn’t incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature magically begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a

17. Arcturia's Court

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

(see appendix B). The rune targets the creature closest to the open door. It then vanishes until the door is closed, whereupon another elder rune appears in its place. Treasure The harp played by the

butterfly swarm is an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp). The yellow sapphires carried by the animal-headed guards fit into the pillars in area 8. Each gemstone is worth 1,000 gp.

Ground Floor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

writing desk, partially broken and riddled with damp rot. There are three drawers in each side of the desk and a large central drawer; the latter is closed, but the others are all open — and two of them

creature can repeat the saving throw every 15 minutes. Development. At your discretion, the smuggler in the cellar below the trapdoor might notice the magic mouth being triggered. In this case, the

Outpost Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

he moves the lever to trigger a trap. Trap. When the lever is pulled, iron spikes spring out from the floor and ceiling to form barriers across each doorway. A creature in either opening must succeed

the spikes, but the gaps aren’t big enough for a character to slip through. The barriers of spikes grant three-quarters cover to creatures behind them. Each barrier has AC 15, 18 hit points, and

Lulu's Dream Quest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

eyes and keep them closed, that the ritual should last about ten minutes, and that during the ritual all within the circle will be joined by a telepathic bond. If anyone leaves the circle, the ritual

between themselves, the hag, and Lulu. Their eyes still closed, the characters sense a brilliant flash of light, then darkness. A tingling sensation sweeps over the characters’ bodies as vibrant rainbows

Monsters B - E

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success

that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a mind blank spell. Magic Resistance. The brain in a jar has advantage on saving

Dungeon Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

, Ooze Grottos, Predator Pools, Golem Laboratories, and Temples of Extraction. Zones are also labeled on the map. Areas are identified by numbers. Map 5.1: The Doomvault Dimensional Barriers Magic

or ethereal creature can’t pass between zones. A detect magic spell can’t penetrate the structure of the Doomvault to sense the dimensional barriers. Magic Gates Two types of magic gates, white and

Caer Locations (C1-C9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Caer Locations (C1-C9) Map 1.4: Keep at Caer-DinevalView Player Version The following locations are keyed to map 1.4. C1. Main Gate Two lowered iron portcullises and two sets of closed wooden doors

barriers, which otherwise require siege engines to force open. Gate Guards. Characters who stand outside the main gate and announce their arrival can speak to the guards in the gatehouse. Unless Levistus

Daelkyr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

champions of Dhakaan fought fiercely. But in the end, it was the orc Gatekeeper druids who closed the portals to Xoriat and drove the daelkyr into Khyber. The Gatekeepers crafted seals to hold both

Belashyrra’s thoughts or deals psychic damage to it, that creature must succeed on a DC 22 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The stunned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of

Alhoon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

alternative way to escape the permanency of death, but that path is long and fraught with barriers. Alhoons are mind flayers who have used a shortcut to attain a lich-like state. Elder brains forbid mind

target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Spellcasting. The alhoon casts one of the following spells, requiring no material

Beholder Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

for intruders to navigate. Minions usually guard the entrances to this chamber. Escape Tunnels A lair has several escape tunnels, each closed off inside the lair by a large boulder or a mortared

barriers to gain access to the tunnel. As with the tunnels between chambers, escape tunnels are usually a steep climb or nearly vertical to make it difficult for non-flying creatures to follow. A tunnel

Lorehold Scholars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

minute, but the restrained target’s speed is halved instead of being reduced to 0. At the start of each of its turns, the restrained target takes 4 (1d8) force damage. A restrained target can repeat the

order shore up dangerous structures and find the safest paths as they search. When confronted, they confound their foes by channeling the stasis of perfect order, creating resilient barriers of force

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

closed wooden chest. In the center of the room is a long wooden table with two wooden benches beside it. Four lizardfolk appear to be gathering their weapons and readying to leave this area. There

stacked in wooden racks against the north wall. Three large wooden chests, all closed, line the east wall. The unlocked chests contain the following weapons: 10 clubs 10 longswords 10 morningstars 7

Metallic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature’s saving throw is successful or the

aware of it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success

Forge Level (X27-X37)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

six giant lizards kept here are used by the duergar as mounts and pack animals. They are hostile toward non-duergar but can’t attack through the closed gates. The gates are latched shut, but not

approach this chamber hear screams of agony coming from inside. Braziers of glowing-hot coals heat and light this room, the walls of which are lined with closed iron sarcophagi standing on end. In the

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